Elkins High School - Tiger Yearbook (Elkins, WV)

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SENIOR HISTORY In September I948, 229 students began their careers as freshmen at Elkins High School. Though green and frightened at first, they soon learned that high school was all they had dreamed of and then some. The year was spent mostly in becoming acquainted and learning their way around. The officers were President ........,..,, Richard Shepherd Vice President ........ Betty Jean Barkley Secretary-Treasurer . . .Vincent Parmesano Student Council .....,. Roger Teter, Carol Evick, Paul Billups Cheerleader ............,... Neva Paul During the sophomore year the students be- gan to take part in various school activities. The task of sponsoring the Inter-Class Tourna- ments fell to the class. Both boy and girl teams won top honors. So ended the second year in Elkins High. The officers were President ,...,.,...... Richard Shepherd Vice President ..., .,.., K enneth Shaffer Secretary ..,... .......4 J anet Jones Treasurer ...,., ......., L uEllo Everett Student Council ..... Roger Teter, Medora Arnold, Eloise Crickard Cheerleader ................ Neva Paul The third year in high school was busy, eventful, and most memorable. The first duties were to raise money for the prom and other necessary activities. During the second semester the class operated the candy store, sponsored a donkey basketball game, sponsored a Sock Hop, and sold candy at all games. Early in February nine members were inducted into the National Honor Society. ln May they completed their biggest proiect, the Junior-Senior Prom. To carry out the theme, Some Enchanted Even- ing , the gym was transformed into a tropic isle. As school drew to a close, the juniors dec- Page Twelve orated for the Baccalaureate Sermon and for Commencement. On May 25, tired but happy. they completed their third year at Elkins High. The officers were President ......... ..,. M edora Arnold Vice President .... Eloise Crickard Secretary ..... ,......,.... S ue Ware Treasurer ................. June Shimer Student Council . . .Medora Arnold. Marvin Carr, Hazel Kump, Carolyn Findley Cheerleader ............. Wanda Phillips Since our class now, l95l, is composed of dignified seniors, it has left thoughts of money raising and other such duties to the under- classmen and turned its thoughts to graduation and the future. On December 7, it presented the Senior Play, the hilarious Mother ls a Freshman, which has been acclaimed as one of the best senior plays presented. On Febru- ary 20, seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society. As spring approached, they looked forward to Senior Tacky Day, the Bac- calaureate Sermon, Senior Banquet, and at last Commencement. On May 28, ended the four years at Elkins High School. Officers are President ...... .... M edora Arnold Vice President ..., Eloise Crickard Secretary ...,.. ............ S ue Ware Treasurer ....,.,........... June Shimer Student Council . . .Medora Arnold, Marvin Carr, Hazel Kump, Wanda Phillips Cheerleader .................. Carol Evick CLASS MOTTO: Knowledge comes, but wis- dom lingers. CLASS COLORS: Maroon and White CLASS FLOWER: White rose CLASS SPONSORS: Mrs. Lorraine Fest, Mr. E. L. Gibson, Mr. Earl B. Sines, Miss Doro- thea Vandevender

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